Muhammara

Name: Muhammara
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 roasted red bell peppers; ½ cup bread crumbs (fresh or store-bought); ½ cup walnuts; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1½ tablespoons pomegranate molasses*; 1 garlic clove; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; Freshly ground black pepper; Fresh mint (for garnish); Pita bread (for serving)

Instructions

Prep:10min

Muhammara is a Middle Eastern roasted red pepper and walnut dip that originated in Syria. Nutty, zingy, spicy, and sweet, it's fantastic on pita, fresh veggies, and more. Use jarred roasted red peppers in this recipe, or roast the peppers yourself.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:35:23 GMT